Roosie Wallows

[bucklucky]

So, come the first week of Sept. is the consensus to hunt wallows on the wet side or not?

If you want to hunt them hunt them. Me personally , no I wouldnt waist my time on a wallow.

[AKBowman]

Bucklucky, yes I guess I missread what your intentions were. It just seemed to me like you were jumping to a conclusion assuming that I dont get down in the nasty thick stuff. I was just a little annoyed after not finding any wallows last yeat or the year before b/c my plan was to hang a tree stand but from the sounds of it from you guys who know what your doing the wallow may not be the best place to post up. Sounds like it could be at certain times but it needs to be played by ear depending on the mood of the elk.

I have learned a lot from this post, thanks again and best of luck this year BL.   

[dreamunelk]

Bulls are going to be where the cows are around rut time.  If you locate a few wallows they are definitely worth checking out.  If a bull has been there you can get on his tracks.  If you focus all your efforts on the wallow(s) you are limiting your chances.  My  is: 1) Make sure there is elk in the area you want to hunt. 2) get to know the area you are going to hunt so scout , scout, & scout. 3) Shooting, Practice, Practice, & Practice. 4) Cover ground to locate elk.

[AKBowman]

Thank you guys for the advice, really appreciated.

[BrandonWatts]

hunted over this one 2 years ago didnt have anything come in though

[PA BEN]

I harvested a bull that had just stepped out of his wallow which was deep in the Western WA jungle. This was a wallow that was in deep cool timber and was probably no more than 100 yards from a creek with plenty of water in it. Demonstrates (i think) that wallows aren't just for cooling off, but are also integral to the rut ritual. I have no pics of it though, sorry.

As the mud drys out they stay cool longer.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

hunted over this one 2 years ago didnt have anything come in though

that is not a wallow, See other thread on wallows,

[bucklucky]

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,77252.msg949517.html#msg949517

[BrandonWatts]

well guess i was wrong damn